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Chemistry lab safety during pregnancy - what are your protocols? $75
SciPinion is seeking opinion and input regarding a situation in an organic chemistry teaching lab that was brought to us from a professor. One of their students recently shared the news that she was expecting a child, and asked if there were any concerns with her working with or handling lab materials. Our colleague reached out to another more experienced professor, and received little input besides that the student should avoid handling chemicals and just contribute through notes and...
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How do you evaluate academic papers? $100
SciPinion is seeking your opinion on how you evaluate publications. We are interested in the criteria you personally use to assess the quality of peer-reviewed academic papers. What factors make a paper trustworthy and credible from your point of view? We invite you to share your thoughts on the following: • Evaluation Criteria: What factors do you consider when judging a paper's quality? This can include methodology, data analysis, relevance, novelty, clarity, etc. • Scoring Systems: Do you...
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What questions would you like the SciPinion Community to address next in a SciPoll? $100
SciPinion is seeking your input for our upcoming SciPolls. Please participate in this SciPinion Ping (a single science-based question posted for other experts to answer) by posting your top multiple-choice question, including answer options. If you participate you will earn Ping credits to ask your own questions and if we choose your question, there is a $100 reward. We will choose at least one of the most popular and thought provoking questions. Please post your topic in the form of a...
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A U.S. government scientist poses the following questions on dose-spacing and the inclusion of "human-relevant" dose groups for toxicity testing purposes ($500 for best answer): $500
Question: Proper dose spacing –Some groups want to test “human-relevant” exposure levels. On the other hand, there are recommendations for testing at doses that assure the compound is being absorbed and some toxicity will be observed. MTD is being criticized for possibly producing nonspecific effects, especially with relatively non-toxic compounds. What is the latest thinking on proper dose spacing that is feasible and functional for regulatory assessments? When should additional dose levels...
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